The primary difference between active transport and facilitated diffusion is that active transport is the only one in which

A) [S]high ? [S]low.
B) transporter proteins are required.
C) [S]low ? [S]high.
D) the concentration gradient provides the necessary energy for movement.
E) only water molecules move.


C) [S]low ? [S]high.

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